As
the condition worsens, dandruff may become more pronounced.
As feline diabetes become controlled, dandruff usually
improves and disappears.

Between 1 in 400 and 1 in 200 cats have
diabetes mellitus (DM). Because your cat's health
is important you should check the below warning signs for DM. If
your cat exhibits dandruff in addition to some of the DM symptoms
below, take him to your vet.

Yet in many cases the dry, flaky skin associated with dandruff
is a result of poor nutrition.

Though available at all supermarkets, and promoted as healthy, many
low-cost cat foods contain incredibly poor nutritional value. For proper
health, (and especially for a cat with DM) your cat needs a quality
pet food that contains adequate nutrition.

We have compiled a significant
comparison list of cat
food nutrition and
additional advice on selecting
a premium cat food. There exists a current trend in cat
food nutrition to feed a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet, mimicking
what a cat would eat in the wild. These documents will help you to understand
the effect of nutrition on your cat.

Supplements such as fish oil can also aid in correcting a dandruff problem.
Though the fish oils provide the fats your cat needs, it is no replacement
for the root problem, which is an unhealthy diet.